M/A-Com P5100 Series, Maintenance Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

2.0  IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION  

The following conventions are used throughout this manual to alert the user to general 
safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and 
repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions for with specific warnings 
elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended 
use of the product. M/A-COM Inc. assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to 
comply with these standards 

WARNING

The 

WARNING

 symbol calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like, which, if 

not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury.  Do not proceed 
beyond a WARNING symbol until the conditions identified are fully understood or 
met. 

CAUTION

The 

CAUTION

 symbol calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like, 

which, if not performed correctly or adhered to, could result in damage to the 
equipment or severely degrade the equipment performance. 

NOTE

The 

NOTE

 symbol calls attention to supplemental information, which may improve 

system performance or clarify a process or procedure. 

The 

ESD

 symbol calls attention to procedures, practices, or the like, which could 

expose equipment to the effects of 

E

lectro-

S

tatic 

D

ischarge. Proper precautions must 

be taken to prevent ESD when handling circuit modules. 

1.   SAVE THIS MANUAL - It contains important safety and operating instructions. 

2.  Before using the product, please follow and adhere to all warnings, safety and 

operating instructions located on the product and in the manual. 

3.   DO NOT expose product to rain, snow or other type of moisture. 

4.   Care should be taken so objects do not fall or liquids do not spill into the product. 

5.   DO NOT expose product to extreme temperatures. 

6.   DO NOT use auxiliary equipment not recommended or sold by the manufacturer. To 

do so may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons. 

7.   To reduce risk of damage to electrical cord, pull by plug rather than cord when 

disconnecting unit. 

8.   Make sure the cord is located so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise 

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